Religion

Hymns on the Trinity, 114

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

From Hymns on the Trinity (1767) · Osborn ed., vol. 7 (1870)

Religion

We the Father's law receive,
The law of Christ fulfil,
Keep the Spirit's law, and live
According to His will;
Live to make the mystery known,
And testify, from sin set free,
God our Lawgiver is one,
But one in persons three.

Shall we then with sin comply,
Against our God rebel,
His authority defy
Who can destroy in hell?
He that doth to sin give way,
The glorious Trinity offends,
Treasures up against that day
The wrath which never ends.
They tempt the Lord most high,
Whoe'er transgress His word
The Father and the Son they try,
And Spirit of the Lord;
They 'gainst the One in Three
Rebellious arms employ,
Provoke their God to jealousy,
And tempt Him to destroy.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Hymns on the Trinity, 114.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/1913/.

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Wesley, Charles. “Hymns on the Trinity, 114.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/1913/.

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